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Writing and Speaking Center Guidelines

  • "UR Tutoring": Manual for Tutoring by WSAP Writing Fellow Kelly Grossman (PDF)
  • Session Summary Guidelines 
  • Argument in the College (PDF)
  • Tutoring Application Essays Workshop Handouts (PDF)

Tutoring EAPP Students at the Writing and Speaking Center

A Workshop by Pam Fornieri and Erin Chervenak:

  1. Native Language Interference, by Pam Fornieri (PDF)
    1. A Brief Overview of Rhetorical Patterns of Argument in Different Cultures (PDF)
  2. Strategies for Addressing Higher- and Lower- Concerns in ESL Writing, by Erin Chervenak (PDF)

Tutor Writing Module Support

  • Peer review facilitator in-person guidelines (PDF)
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Additional Resources 

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  • Academic Integrity: Understanding How to Give and Receive Help when Writing Papers (published Fall 2012)
  • Writing Fellows Handbook (PDF)
  • Speaking Fellows Handbook (PDF)
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G-122 Rush Rhees Library
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